IHC News

The IHC Participates in the UAE Careers Fair 2013

Dubai - 9 May, 2013

The International Humanitarian City participation in the UAE Careers Fair 2013 came in line with the directions of the IHC's management to attract qualified personnel and young talented citizens in order to provide them with trainings and refine them. Also its part of the IHC's commitment in serving the nation-building and increase the efficiency of country young generations through the presentati

IHC Participates in the 1st World Peace Awards Forum

IHC - 21 April, 2013

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture '&' Arts Authority, today attended the opening of the "World Peace Awards Forum 2013" in the presence of local, regional and international officials and experts from organizati

11th Annual Fleet Forum Conference at IHC

Dubai - IHC - 1 April, 2013

His Excellency Hilal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, and member of the IHC's Board of Directors welcomed the 11th Annual Fleet Forum Conference to Dubai's International Humanitarian City (IHC) at the forum opening. In his opening remarks HE Al Marri reminded participants of the important role that logistics play

Leading International Aid Officials Visit IHC

Dubai - 30 March, 2013

With more than half the humanitarian aid supplies for Syria's refugees now being channeled through Dubai's International Humanitarian City, the premises have received a stream of high profile visitors over the last few weeks. William Lacy Swing, Executive Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a high level delegation from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC

Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, paid a joint visit to the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai this afternoon.During the visit, they toured the transport and logistics facilities and w

HH Sheikh Mohammed and UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon meet at IHC

IHC - 25 February, 2013

As the United Nations continues to ramp up its aid operations for Syria, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, escorted UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on a tour of the facilities at Dubai's International Humanitarian City (IHC) where they discussed Syria and other ongoing humanitarian crises in the region. More than half the ai

UNHCR praises the humanitarian efforts of HRH Princess Haya

Dubai - 14 February, 2013

The humanitarian efforts of the UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai was emphasized by Mr. Amin Awad, Director of the Division of Emergency, Security and Supply i

Abu Dhabi's Care by Air and IHC Join Forces to Improve Aid from the UAE

Abu Dhabi - 10 February, 2013

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) and Care by Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abu Dhabi today to establish a partnership to collaborate on UAE relief efforts. Fathi Buhahazza, President of Care by Air, and Shaima Al Zarooni, CEO of the IHC, signed the memorandum of understanding in the presence of representatives of the United Nations, NGOs, and several local companies an

Yemen Humanitarian Country team presents 2013 response plan to stakeholders

Dubai - IHC - 22 January, 2013

The Yemen humanitarian crisis was the subject of high-level discussions as the Yemen Humanitarian Country Team presented its 2013 response plan to partners in the United Arab Emirates, donors and the media at an event hosted by the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai today. On behalf of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City HRH Princess Haya Bint A

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) recently hosted the Supreme Advisory Committee meeting for the Annual Conference on Effective Partnership and Information Sharing for Better Humanitarian Action which is held annually in the State of Kuwait. This conference aims to improve humanitarian response, through promoting effective partnerships between governments, humanitarian institutions, non-go